As an academic, I take public engagement seriously. I see it as a responsibility that comes with the societally-sanctioned license to study the things that I’m passionate about. And I consider it a privilege to interact with others who can inform what I do as well as potentially benefitting from it. Yet I’d be the first ... (Click to read more)

ABOUT 2020 SCIENCE

2020 Science began life as a personal blog back in 2007, focusing mainly on the environmental, health and societal implications of nanotechnology. Since then it’s broadened out to cover emerging technologies more broadly, as well as responsible innovation, and science and risk communication.

ABOUT ANDREW MAYNARD

Andrew is a Professor of Environmental Health Sciences in the University of Michigan School of Public Health, where he directs the University of Michigan Risk Science Center. When not knee deep in academic administration, he researches, writes about and advise on, emerging technologies and responsible innovation. More …

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